'Walk for Housing' set for April 27

MONTGOMERY — Walden Savings Bank, a longtime partner of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh, will be the lead sponsor for its upcoming "Walk for Housing" event April 27.

MONTGOMERY — Walden Savings Bank, a longtime partner of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh, will be the lead sponsor for its upcoming "Walk for Housing" event April 27.

The walk will raise funds and community awareness to help Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh, which has built or rehabilitated more than 60 homes in the City of Newburgh.

Registration for the event starts at 1 p.m., while the walk itself will begin at 2 p.m. The route will take walkers past previously constructed homes and a few that are currently in progress.

In addition to its participation in the walk, Walden Savings Bank also provides leadership for training and education on home-buying classes and establishes home mortgages for people who will reside in the houses that Habitat builds.

The bank has contributed $17,500 to Habitat since 2008 and has pledged $5,000 per year for the next three years. It also has closed 10 loans for Habitat clients over the last two years.

For more information about the Walk for Housing Event, go to habitatnewburgh.org/events/walk-for-housing.